Baicells Technologies and Maryland-based IoT firm Jacs have unveiled end-to-end private 5G options for the healthcare industry.

The two companies are offering a turnkey platform to enable connected healthcare via private 5G connectivity that increases security, optimises performance, and can improve care outcomes.

Baicells, founded in China in 2014 but now based in Texas, is a provider of LTE and 5G network services. Jacs provides custom connectivity for industrial and enterprise IoT applications.

In an increasingly mobile first environment, connectivity, reliable performance and security are critical foundations for health technology that are built to improve outcomes for patients and staff as care delivery methods evolve. Both companies have experience deploying their respective offerings in healthcare facilities, so joining forces was a natural fit that brings benefits to connected healthcare ecosystems.

Baicells has long championed CBRS-based networks, already deploying more than 500 commercial networks across the USA, serving both public operators and private enterprises. Increasingly, CBRS and private 5G networks are the focus of enterprises, big and small, looking to expand beyond their legacy wifi networks with new use cases and better performance, to help transform their business.

The healthcare industry is a prime candidate for these private networks which offer reliable and secure connectivity to keep large numbers of critical sensors and devices online. Emerging healthcare tools such as augmented reality platforms require low latency that can only be found in LTE and 5G private networks. In addition, these 5G private networks offer greater protection against cyber attacks and can safeguard patients’ and healthcare professionals’ personal information.

“Jacs really does highlight that not all wireless platforms are created equal, and sometimes you need a custom solution to meet the specific needs of your business,” said Tony Eigen, VP of marketing at Baicells. “Jacs has been an industry leader in developing devices for private 5G networks, and Baicells is eager to partner with Jacs to enable healthcare facilities to leverage the power of private networks and influence outcomes.”

Chang-Gang Zhang, vice president of technology at Jacs, added: “Jacs has built our business on putting customers first by listening to their needs and delivering custom solutions to meet them in ways that no other OEM can. Baicells shares that customer-first approach to building their private networks so combining our platforms into a turnkey package ensures that our mutual clients will be successful in their deployments.”

Baicells has over 600 commercial deployments across more than 60 countries, offices on five continents, and over 500 patents.

Jacs provides custom mobility for industrial and enterprise IoT applications. It partners with clients to design, manufacture and deploy connected devices and integrations that make business operations smarter, more reliable and more efficient by reducing risks and vulnerabilities that are inherent with off-the-shelf, consumer-grade products.